United 93
Seen it?2006 | 111 min | Drama, History, Thriller
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), it made about 5 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and history buffs. If you loved Hotel Mumbai, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A real-time account of the events on United Flight 93, one of the planes hijacked on 9/11 that crashed near Shanksville, Pennsylvania when passengers foiled the terrorist plot.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 90 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 2 Oscars.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$78 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 315K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paul Greengrass
- J.J. JohnsonCaptain Jason M. Dahl
- Gary CommockFirst Officer LeRoy Homer
- Polly AdamsDeborah Welsh
- Opal AlladinCeeCee Lyles
- Starla BenfordWanda Anita Green
- Trish GatesSandra Bradshaw
- Nancy McDonielLorraine G. Bay
- David Alan BascheTodd Beamer
- Richard BekinsWilliam Joseph Cashman
- Susan BlommaertJane Folger